How Much Does It Cost

by Willie Nelson

From the album: The Border

Track 10 of 10 on The Border (2024).

Duration: 3:20

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Lyrics for How Much Does It Cost

How much does it cost, to be free? Free from the heartache, still living in me? I've given my heart, my soul, and my mind How can I pay up, and quit, doing time? And why, am I always trying, to make it alright? 'Cause I'm a songwriter, and always, will be But how much does it cost, to be free? There are three sides, to every story You got yours, mine, and the truth But don't worry about it It will all come out, in the wash Maybe, I'll write another hit song Then we can all three, sing along The one thing, is now clear, to me It will cost way too much, to be free How much does it cost, to be free? Free from the heartache still living, in me? I'v械 given my heart, my soul, and my mind How can I pay up, and quit doing time? Why am I always trying, to mak械 it alright? 'Cause I'm a songwriter, and always, will be But how much does it cost, to be free? Ol' Woody said, "How much does all of this cost?" I'll pay for it all, what the heck And, oh, by the way, you take a check?" How much does it cost, to be free? Free from the heartache, still living in me? I've given my heart, my soul, and my mind How can I pay up, and quit doing time? And why am I always trying, to make it alright? 'Cause I'm a songwriter, and always will be But how much does it cost, to be free? How much does it cost, to be free?

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